US Officially Makes ‘De Minimis’ Duty Exemption a Permanent Regulation
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially converted the previously suspended 'De Minimis' duty exemption policy into a permanent regulation. This means that all commercial packages entering the US, regardless of value, will now require formal customs declaration, duty payment, and detailed HTS codes. A new customs clearance process for postal channels will officially launch on July 24.
What are the key facts?
- 1Permanent regulation effective June 24, 2026
- 2All commercial imports require formal customs declaration
- 3Must provide 10-digit HTS code
- 4New postal package clearance process effective July 24
What happened?
On June 24, CBP made the 'De Minimis' duty exemption suspension a permanent regulation. All commercial imports (including air, sea, land, and postal) must undergo either formal or informal customs declarations and pay full duties. A new informal clearance process for postal channels will be implemented on July 24, and relevant compliance data must be integrated by October 22.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Cross-border sellers need to immediately adjust pricing strategies to account for duty costs and ensure their logistics partners can handle formal customs declarations. Failure to comply may lead to goods being held or fines.